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Knowledge Makers – TRU

TRU offers a variety of programs develop and delivered with Indigenous people. Knowledge Makers is one way TRU demonstrates ongoing commitment to Indigenous education through meaningful and responsive programming development and delivery.

TRU offers a variety of programs develop and delivered with Indigenous people. Knowledge Makers is one way TRU demonstrates ongoing commitment to Indigenous education through meaningful and responsive programming development and delivery.

Turtle Island Childcare Centre – Debbie Ingram – Coordinator – St. John’s, Newfoundland

Debbie Ingram, Coordinator at Turtle Island Childcare Centre (now called First Light Childcare Centre), discusses the ways in which the program offers a sense of community, culture, and identity to off-reserve children and families in St. John’s.

Debbie Ingram, Coordinator at Turtle Island Childcare Centre (now called First Light Childcare Centre), discusses the ways in which the program offers a sense of community, culture, and identity to off-reserve children and families in St. John’s.

Interview with Dan Longboat

Professor Dan Longboat is the Director of Trent University’s Indigenous Environmental Studies and Sciences Program. The program is the first of its kind in North America to blend Indigenous Knowledge and western science through courses such as Indigenous Environmental Studies, Indigenous Food Systems and Sustainable Indigenous Communities, . Graduates carry their knowledge into fields such […]

Professor Dan Longboat is the Director of Trent University’s Indigenous Environmental Studies and Sciences Program. The program is the first of its kind in North America to blend Indigenous Knowledge and western science through courses such as Indigenous Environmental Studies, Indigenous Food Systems and Sustainable Indigenous Communities, . Graduates carry their knowledge into fields such as law, public policy, environmental protection and governance among many more.

Interview with Liz Osawamik

Elizabeth Osawamick is a language teacher at North Shore School and Trent University in South Central Ontario and teaches both in the classroom and on the land courses. She is dedicated to language revitalization for all ages in a way that is fun and interactive.

Elizabeth Osawamick is a language teacher at North Shore School and Trent University in South Central Ontario and teaches both in the classroom and on the land courses. She is dedicated to language revitalization for all ages in a way that is fun and interactive.

Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre, Peterborough, ON

Nadia McLaren runs programs at the Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre serving urban Indigenous peoples of all ages. Programs for individuals and families are interwoven with language and culture. She speaks of the importance of cultural re-connection in urban settings and the real meanings of the words “success” and “respect”.

Nadia McLaren runs programs at the Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre serving urban Indigenous peoples of all ages. Programs for individuals and families are interwoven with language and culture. She speaks of the importance of cultural re-connection in urban settings and the real meanings of the words “success” and “respect”.

Interview with Prof. Nicole Bell, Trent University

Nicole Bell is currently an Associate Professor at the School of Education. Her research areas include: Indigenous culture-based education, infusion of Indigenous knowledge into public schooling and teacher education, decolonization and healing, and Indigenous research theory and methodology. Nicole is Anishnaabe (Bear Clan) from Kitigan Zibi First Nation in Quebec. She is the mother of […]

Nicole Bell is currently an Associate Professor at the School of Education. Her research areas include: Indigenous culture-based education, infusion of Indigenous knowledge into public schooling and teacher education, decolonization and healing, and Indigenous research theory and methodology. Nicole is Anishnaabe (Bear Clan) from Kitigan Zibi First Nation in Quebec. She is the mother of five boys and is passionate about Indigenous education, motivated by her educational experiences personally and as a mother.

Mitch Case – Foundations and Teachings of the Anishaabe Way of Life

Mitch Case works as the student director of student services at Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig. An Anishinaabe institution that teaches the foundations and teachings of the Anishiaabe way of life. Once lead by Eddie Benton-Banai, Grand Chief of Three Fires Midewiwin Lodge.

Mitch Case works as the student director of student services at Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig. An Anishinaabe institution that teaches the foundations and teachings of the Anishiaabe way of life. Once lead by Eddie Benton-Banai, Grand Chief of Three Fires Midewiwin Lodge.

Mi’kmaw Child Development Centre – Mi’kmaq Native Friendship Centre – Alyssa Atkins – Parent – Halifax, Nova Scotia

Alyssa Atkins describes her experiences having a child in the Mi’kmaw Child Development Centre in Halifax and talks about the ways the program fosters a sense of community and identity.

Alyssa Atkins describes her experiences having a child in the Mi’kmaw Child Development Centre in Halifax and talks about the ways the program fosters a sense of community and identity.